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As if it wasn't enough that I was a "virgin" Stryper fan-meaning I, a child of the 80s though I am, didn't "get" Stryper until around 2010 (the complete triumphant story is beyond the purpose of this post, but life happened to me, as they say)-I was to discover another band.
Though I don't expect myself to know and like everything about hard rock or metal, I felt like I had really lived under a rock when I heard the opening act for this Evening with Michael Sweet.
I even had to ask Greg Napier, the talent buyer and booking agent for the Summit City Lounge who it was.
Who was it?
Steve Sizemore (in the center in the picture below)...of the Steve Sizemore Group.
All in a few moments, I went from thinking I was one with everyone there who was raised on rock, to that I had been living under a rock.
This Group has great stuff!
The biggest thing about them: According to some online source, originally known as Contagious, when they transformed into the Steve Sizemore Group in 2000, they recorded two KISS songs that were released online. Two years later, they played at Ace Frehley's birthday party in New York.
When I got home from the show, not only was I floating from the absolutely amazing show Sweet had given; but I wracked my brain thinking about the Steve Sizemore Group. In addition to promising Michael that I'd make it up to him and the rest of the band to be a fan for the rest of my life (because I hadn't been all those other years), I wanted to do the same thing to this band, too. My way was to "Like" them on Facebook.
Well, of course, that wasn't enough. My writer-self wanted to know and do more.
I found them on YouTube...and I hung my head in shame. Over the past few days, I have seen several of their videos, maybe some more than once.
Because I love me some Foreigner (it's great to write to), here is a link to their cover of "Hot Blooded."
https://youtu.be/ZwXJQ4ZaZMA
If I could do it, I'd be there in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Abbey Road on the River Featival May 21-25, particularly Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23rd.
However, if you're able to be in that area, please show your support for this band. You will not be let down, no matter who you are, what your walk of life is, or what your walk through life has been.
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